Tournament: BVN | Round: 5 | Opponent: SJA idk | Judge:
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Plan: The United States Federal Government should substantially increase Mexican Southern border security.
Inherency
Merida Initiative has been passed-but not implemented
Mexico Gulf Reporter, 13 (“U.S. freezes Mérida Initiative funds promised to Mexico, approved by Congress”, Mexico Gulf Reporter, 2/17/13, http://www.mexicogulfreporter.com/2013/02/us-freezes-merida-initiative-funds.html)//MC
Guadalajara -¶ Exactly a year ago president
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another has been presented in the Hallowed Halls of the Capitol.¶
Advantage 1: Terrorism
Organized Crime on the rise now
CRS 6/12
CRS- congressional research service, prepared for memebers
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of the new Peña ¶ Nieto Administration.2¶
Merida solves organized crime
CRS 6/12
CRS- congressional research service, prepared for memebers of congress. U.S.-Mexican Security Cooperation: ¶ The Mérida Initiative and Beyond ¶ Clare Ribando Seelke ¶ Specialist in Latin American Affairs ¶ Kristin M. Finklea ¶ Analyst in Domestic Security ¶ June 12, 2013
Acknowledging that Mexico cannot effectively
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for ¶ Mexican states and municipalities.
Organized crime Fuels terrorist groups that can and will attack the US
UN Office on Drugs 2/10
http://www.sipri.org/media/newsletter/essay/feb10 eb. 10: Organized crime: a growing threat to security
Walter Kemp, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Stockholm international peace research group: The independent resource on global security
On 24 February the UN Security Council will
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(gold) and the Taliban (opium) have demonstrated this trait.
Advantage 2: Human Trafficking
Human trafficking is especially prevalent along US-Mexico border—current policies are ineffective
Tiano, Ulibarri, Ramos 10 (Susan, Bily, Carolina; Tiano is a Director of the Latin American and Iberian¶ Institute at the UofNM Ulibarri is a doctoral student at the UofNM Department of¶ Sociology.; Ramos is a Juris Doctorate Candidate at the UofNM and an MA Candidate in Latin American Studies http://www.freedomfromfearmagazine.org/index.php?option=com_contentandview=articleandid=92:human-trafficking-on-the-us-mexico-borderandcatid=37:issue-1andItemid=159)
Many of these conditions are magnified along the
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U.S. government to police and control the nation’s borders (Pizarro, 2002; Pecoud and Guchetenier, 2006).
Merida Initiative increases border security and decreases human trafficking
Inserra 13 (David, The Foundry immigration journalist, Aug. 28, “Cooperation with Mexico: Key to Border Security and Stopping Transnational Crime” http://blog.heritage.org/2013/08/28/cooperation-with-mexico-key-to-border-security-and-stopping-transnational-crime/)
According to recent reports, the U.S. is in talks with
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an even greater economic and security ally.
Trafficking is the worst form of human exploitation- we have a moral obligation to stop as much trafficking at possible
CAS 12 http://californiaagainstslavery.org/press-releases/californians-against-sexual-exploitation-act/ California Against Slavery¶ It's Time for Justice¶ Californians Against Sexual Exploitation Act (“CASE Act”) to Strengthen California Laws to Fight Human Trafficking and Sexual Abuse¶ Malibu, Calif. – October 13, 2012 CAS is an independent human rights organization that works hand in hand with congress to write and form policies towards solving human rights exploitations.
Human trafficking is the most severe and under-
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executive director and founder of California Against Slavery.
Solvency
Mexican border security needs more funding
Abu-Hamdeh 11 (Sabrina Abu-Hamdeh, “The Merida Initiative: An Effective Way of Reducing Violence in Mexico?”, Pepperdine University, http://publicpolicy.pepperdine.edu/policy-review/2011v4/content/merida-initiative.pdf)//MC
Unfortunately, current policies do not
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all serve to limit the supply of drugs flowing into the United States.
Merida secures Mexico’s Southern Border- thus stopping trafficking into the US
Washington Free Beacon 8/22
http://freebeacon.com/obama-administration-considers-plan-to-bolster-mexicos-southern-border/ Obama Administration Considers Plan to Bolster Mexico’s Southern Border¶ Three-layer security line 140 miles from southern border aimed to fight drug, human trafficking The Washignton Freee Beacon
Obama administration and Mexican government
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140 miles from the southern Mexican territorial line.
Merida must be enforced right now while Nieto is still willing to work with the US.
The Monitor 13 (“RG V congressmen: Security is priority for Peña Nieto”, June 2013, The Monitor, http://www.themonitor.com/news/local/article_3be0712e-3a94-11e2-a8fe-0019bb30f31a.html?mode=jqmandlogin=)//MC
As Mexico nears the inauguration of
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to make Mexico a safer place for people to live as well,” Vela said.
Policies that enforce Human Rights in Mexico have Bipartisan support
Moran 4/26
http://moran.house.gov/press-release/moran-leads-bipartisan-group-24-lawmakers-call-secretary-kerry-prioritize-human-rights Moran Leads Bipartisan Group of 24 Lawmakers Call on Secretary Kerry to Prioritize Human Rights in Mexico¶ Apr 26, 2013 Jim Moran is the rep. from the 8th district in Virginia
Congressmen Jim Moran (D-VA) spearheaded a bipartisan
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the progress made by the Peña Nieto government on human rights.”¶
Merida establishes cooperation and credibility of US-Mexican relations
USDOS 12 (“The Merida Initiative: Expanding the U.S./Mexico Partnership”, US Department of State, 3/29/12, http://www.state.gov/p/wha/rls/fs/2012/187119.htm)//MC
The Merida Initiative is an unprecedented partnership
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trade and travel; and to build strong and resilient communities able to withstand the pressures of crime and violence.
Merida builds security systems needed in Mexico
Allen, 8/22 (Michael Allen, “U.S. May Build Southern Border Security For Mexico With American Tax Dollars”, OpposingViews, 8/22/13, http://www.opposingviews.com/i/politics/immigration/us-may-build-southern-border-security-mexico-american-tax-dollars#)//MC
U.S. and Mexican government officials
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Americans would be paying for this new border that would include electronic sensors and other security measures.¶